Its Very Hot..!!

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The Met Office have today issued a Level 3 Heat wave warning across Cambridgeshire.

The warning will stay in place until the 27th July 2019.  Temperatures are predicted to remain over 30 degrees over the next few days, with warm and humid conditions expected to continue overnight. Hot weather can be uncomfortable for most people. However for the old, very young and those with an ongoing health condition it can have very negative effect upon their health. There some key actions people can take to reduce the ill effects of very hot weather.

If you know or work with these and any other vulnerable people who may be at risk of becoming unwell in high temperatures please check on them and take action to lessen the effects of the heat.

Here are some practical tips on how to stay cool:

Shade or cover windows that are exposed to direct sunlight during the day, and open windows at night when the temperature has dropped.
Drink plenty of water as sugary, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, including tea and coffee can make you more dehydrated.
Make sure you take water with you if you are travelling. If you are working or going outdoors during the heatwave make sure you are protected with sun screen.
Walk in the shade if possible.
Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals.
Try to avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm.
Avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day.
Wear light, loose fitting cotton clothes.

For more information visit www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Summerhealth/Pages/Heatwave.aspx

Cinnamon Micro – Grants

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Cinnnamon invites churches in Cambridgeshire to participate in an exciting pilot partnership with either Cambridgeshire County Council  or Cambridgeshire Police in which targeted social action projects will be established  in high-need, low-capacity communities.

Cinnamon believe that churches are well placed to offer support for those most likely to be impacted by the reduced budgets of local authorities around the country. 

In this exciting new partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridgeshire Police, local churches will have the opportunity to reduce demand on services by making a lasting difference in the lives of the vulnerable and marginalised. 

Participating churches will receive: 

Depending on the project selected and the location, participating churches will be partnered with either Cambridgeshire County Council or Cambridgeshire Police.

Cinnamon regional advisor Nick Amis, will contact any interested parties with further information. 

Following the learning from this pilot, Cinnamon seeks to help churches partner with local authorities and police forces throughout the UK, to change lives and transform communities. 

This grant round runs from 1 April to the 31st May and the next round will follow on 3rd June to the 31st July.

For more information or to contact Cinnamon click here:

Cambridgeshire Local Councils Peer Learning Event

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On 3 July, the annual Rural Affordable Mythbuster Tour took place and 19 local council representatives joined Cambridgeshire ACRE staff, District and County Council officers and representatives from several Housing Associations to learn more about the provision of affordable homes for local people on rural exception sites. The tour started and concluded at Bluntisham Village Hall and took in sites at Colne, Earith, Willingham and Swavesey. The tour allowed local councillors to see for themselves how small housing developments that provide vital housing for local people in perpetuity (i.e. they cannot be sold off for private housing) can be incorporated into a rural village without affecting its character and allowed them to share experiences regarding provision of housing in their parishes with each other. Feedback from the tour was excellent with people calling it ‘enlightening’ and ‘inspiring’ and noting their pleasant surprise at the high quality of the homes built.

For anyone unable to attend the tour, please click here for a copy of the tour programme that supplies interesting information on each site. If any local council would like to learn more or be interested in talking to Cambridgeshire ACRE regarding rural affordable housing, please contact our Housing, Planning and Economic Development Officer Mark Deas, on 01353 865035.

Further peer learning events are planned for the Autumn. Please look out for details on the Support Cambridgeshire website.

Have your say on the future of March, Chatteris and Whittlesey

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The Growing Fenland project has produced draft masterplans for March, Whittlesey and Chatteris, which aim to bring jobs, infrastructure and growth to each of the towns.

These masterplans set out a long-term vision for each place and a set of ideas for making that vision a reality. Now is the time for residents to have their say. You can read the document for each town, have your say on which ideas are the best and what else should be included in them via the links on the Fenland District Council website. The consultation finishes on 26 July.

A masterplan for Wisbech is also being developed and will be consulted on as part of the I Heart Wisbech project. An over-arching strategy document is also being developed by Fenland District Council and local partners. The strategy document will address the wider issues that are common to towns and villages across Fenland.

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